Beatable world record of the week: a ’giant’ custardcream biscuit measuring just 59cm by 39cm, by Simon Morgan and Paul Thacker... bbc.in/h81hy3

2,500-year-old cakes were recently dug up at a cemetery in China, according to the Journal of Archaeological Science, suggesting that the Chinese may have been among the world’s first cake bakers... on.msnbc.com/dJiToo

The latest taste trend, just in time for Christmas: turkey gravy-flavoured cupcakes... bit.ly/dYyEU2

Perhaps not the industry figurehead we were looking for, Adolf Hitler’s favourite breakfast is revealed to have been bread and marmalade... bit.ly/hndldo